Supraorbital neuroma masquerading as local recurrence from a previously excised microcystic adnexal carcinoma

Supraorbital neuroma masquerading as local recurrence from a previously excised microcystic adnexal carcinoma

Summary We present a case of a 53 year old gentleman with a previous history of a microcystic adnexal carcinoma in the supraorbital region who represented with pain and tenderness 3 years postoperatively. Although this was thought to represent local recurrence, it proved to be a supraorbital neuroma...

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Published in:Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery Vol. 63; no. 3; pp. e239 - e241
Main Authors: Seaward, J.R, Kalipershad, S.N.R, Ross, G.L
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01-03-2010
Subjects:
Carcinoma, Skin Appendage - pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Male
Metastasis of head and neck tumours
Microcystic adnexal carcinoma
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - diagnosis
Neuroma
Orbital Neoplasms - pathology
Plastic Surgery
Supraorbital
Sweat duct carcinoma
Sweat Gland Neoplasms - pathology
Traumatic neuroma
Metastasis of head and neck tumours
Traumatic neuroma
Neuroma
Sweat duct carcinoma
Supraorbital
Microcystic adnexal carcinoma
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Summary:Summary We present a case of a 53 year old gentleman with a previous history of a microcystic adnexal carcinoma in the supraorbital region who represented with pain and tenderness 3 years postoperatively. Although this was thought to represent local recurrence, it proved to be a supraorbital neuroma.
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ISSN:1748-6815
1878-0539
DOI:10.1016/j.bjps.2009.07.013